Condolence: As the year passes, we are remembering with you.

Henry Walser Funeral Home Team

Condolence: In Memory Of Donna Bombardier
My sister called me very early from the hospital to tell me she was going to “ruin my day” and I wasn’t to cry but listen to what she had to say because she needed me to help her. She said she only had a few days left and there was things she had to tell people, important things they had to know…. and she needed me to tell them. She said how very short life is and if there was any one thing she had come to know it was how important it is to enjoy a few minutes every day – to stop what you ‘re doing, maybe grab a coffee, look out the window and look at every little thing, appreciate it, marvel at it. When you think you’ve seen everything, go to a different window and look at the same picture from a different angle and be surprised at what you see, what you missed. If you have “your chair”, the place you always sit, change it and sit somewhere else. See how differently things look from someone else’s chair. Donna had a natural clarity and wisdom. She’d learned to move on from mistakes and not play the blame game. Like all of us she wished she could have started earlier at this business of loving and appreciating life to its fullest. She urged people to never give up on their dreams but live them every day, and remember that every dream you realize, every goal reached, every achievement takes a certain amount of compromise.
“MY SISTER”: Beautiful, funny, passionate, opinionated, and determined. Loving, caring, strong-willed, and fierce. Generous and somewhat forgiving- depended on your crime as somethings are unforgivable. Things like deceit, cruelty or hurting her loved ones. Never cared much for whiners. No use for stupidity, but an endless supply of compassion. A wonderful, wicked humor and delight in the ridiculous. A believer- a strong believer. A believer of angels, a believer of the impossible. Us being Celtic and all, she had a touch of the second sight. I remember one time seeing a picture and description of the eyes that have the sight and I realized they were Donna’s eyes. I always kind of envied that, but see she did. She said she wished she knew what she was going to come back as so we would recognize her when she came around to bother us. I said I would always know her- how could I not? She was me and I was her. I always pictured us siblings as a big pie cut in six wedges- each one completely delicious on its own, but part of the whole
The pain of parting is fierce. The gratefulness I feel knowing Donna is flying free is immeasurable. She was our sister by blood, yours by marriage, yours by choice, Fate brought her to us. She gave us love and enriched our lives with joy and fun. And we did the same for her. Donna was a happy woman- Joe made sure of that. She was not bitter and wasted any time on things she couldn’t change. She fought hard to enjoy every day, every minute that was given her.



This recitation is from our Grandmother’s song book. It was read as the song “The Bluebird of Happiness” was being performed…as recorded by Jan Peerce.
The poet with his pen,
The peasant with his plough
It makes no difference who you are,
It’s all the same somehow.

The king upon his throne,
The jester at his feet,
The artist, the actress, the man on the street-
It’s a life of smiles
And a life of tears,
It’s a life of hopes
And a life of fears
A blinding torrent of rain
And a brilliant burst of sun,
A biting, tearing pain
And bubbling, sparkling fun-
And no matter what you have,
Don’t envy those you meet;
It’s all the same; it’s in the game,
The bitter and the sweet.
And if things don’t look so cheerful,
Just show a little fight,
For every bit of darkness
There’s a little bit of light.

For every bit of hatred
There’s a little bit of love,
For every cloudy morning,
There’s a midnight moon above!



Always your “Squirrel”, Shirl

Condolence: Joe and Family

Our deepest condolences. Our hearts and thoughts go out to you for the loss of Donna.
May you never forget the wonderful memories she has left with you.

Dale & Pat Kitchen

Condolence: A letter from Heaven
When tomorrow starts without me and I'm not here to see.If the sun should rise and find your
eyes filled with tears for me.I wish so much you wouldn't cry the way you did today.While thinking of the many things we didn't get to say. I know how much you love me as much as I love you. And each time you think of me I know you'll miss me too. When tomorrow starts without me don't think we're far apart, for every time you think of me I'm right there in your heart.

Still in shock but am so glad we had the chance to visit in February when Meme was sick. Our deepest condolences to all - Donna made people a better a person. Miss you. Love to All - especially brother Joe , Doug & Marilyn, Scott & Trish. Love Marie & Doug Meg Dev

Condolence: My love and condolences go out to Uncle Joe and the family. Aunt Donna's passing comes as such a shock, but I will always remember her bright smile and laughter. She was an incredible person and I will miss her dearly.

Condolence: My deepest condolences go out to my Uncle Joe and the family. Aunt Donna was an amazing woman and I will miss her everyday. She was warm and funny and just a pleasure to be around. Love you Aunt Donna!

Condolence: Joe and family please accept our heartfelt condolences, words cannot begin to express the sadness you are feeling right now.
When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure.

Condolence: My deepest condolences to Joe and all the family. It was a great shock to hear of her passing, she was a wonderful woman, a good friend back in the day...I thought of her often during her illness..I know she can rest comfortably now... love you

Condolence: Joe and family.

So sorry to hear about your loss.
My thoughts are with you all in this difficult time.

Condolence: Joe,Doug,Scott & families

We are sorry to hear that Donna passed away. We have so many wonderful memories of our times together. We are unable to attend the visitation or service. Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers. Love Bryan & Patty